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OUR FAVORITE THINGS OF SEPTEMBER 2020
Aasha’s favorite things of SEPTEMBER 1. Nike run club app https://www.nike.com/nrc-app2. Lavender bubble tea from Yang’s Noodles http://www.yangsnoodle.com/3.Helen Rose lavender wild orange skin and hair oil https://helenroseco.com/collections/deep-moisture-oil-collection/products/deep-moisture-oil-lavender-wild-orange4.Tate’s cookies https://www.tatesbakeshop.com/5.Girlfriends on Netflix Darcell’s favorite things of SEPTEMBER 1. Angel’s Donuts Buttermilk Bar find it at 2805 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 972112. Silk pillow cases https://www.tanga.com/3. KMD Candles –Jamaican MeContinue reading “OUR FAVORITE THINGS OF SEPTEMBER 2020”
GAME NIGHT AND COCKTAILS
Good2know plays a game of elimination discussing sports, music, movies and Black owned products + bonus content on how to make an Uncle Nearest whiskey cocktail. Below are news stories on Uncle Nearest https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs_this_morning/video/Mnbg8bfIxVilHfTzaWH20lrdvhR9H7bJ/-uncle-nearest-honors-slave-who-taught-jack-daniel-to-make- whiskey/https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs_this_morning/video/5F3724EF-DA71-AE14-9651-68D4A4B72686/2-american-whiskey-brands-team-up-to-diversify-the-industry/
Favorite Songs of the Week
7 songs for each day of the week. *Bonus points if you can guess who picked which songs.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SHANDRA TERRY
Shandra works as a Regional Diversity Equity and Inclusion Coordinator for USDA Forest Service in Oregon and Washington. Shandra is also a Type 2 Public Information Officer. In 1997, Shandra founded Standing Ovations Entertainment. Shandra has been a lovely lady of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for nearly 30 years. Shandra is the bestie ofContinue reading “QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SHANDRA TERRY”
“ANOTHER DAY” A FILM BY PORTLAND’S OWN SOMMER MARTIN
This film follows a young Black girl’s experiences navigating through Portland’s predominately white schools. The film was written and directed by Portland ethnographic filmmaker Sommer Martin and stars Broadway actor Bobbi MacKenzie. For more information on the film check out this website https://goldenprideproductions.com/another-day
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH FILM MAKER SOMMER MARTIN
Sommer Martin is a writer, director and producer from Portland, Oregon. She is also my sister in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and my Line Sister. I was really excited to interview her and highlight her amazing film “Another Day” on the blog. Please check out a fun Q+A below. Read more about her onContinue reading “QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH FILM MAKER SOMMER MARTIN”
What you got in that bag?
Take a Break
I don’t know about y’all but I am tired. I am a young Black woman currently working from home and I am also very aware of the state of the world. I am someone who is consistently grounded. I work well during chaos and pride myself in coming up with solutions in a crisis. IContinue reading “Take a Break”
Won’t He Do It!
Recently I felt like I was getting hit with one problem after another. In isolation each one would have thrown me for a loop, but dealing with the avalanche of them felt overwhelming. I attempted to triage various situations throughout the morning and into the afternoon. I didn’t even stop to eat lunch. I finallyContinue reading “Won’t He Do It!”
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